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08 August 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:<br><b>Rocks and Ice in the Solar System</b> 08 August 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:
Rocks and Ice in the Solar System

Use these IYA Discovery Guides to discover the excitement of the International Year of Astronomy. August's theme is Rocks and Ice in the Solar System. Get ready for the Perseid meteor shower this month and find out just what a "shooting star" is. The Cook Up a Comet activity is always a hit!

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Go to URLMake a model of the whole Solar System
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Go to URLExtend the IYA Guide with complementary activities
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Keywords:
*IYA 2009, Comets, Solar System
Audience Levels:
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers
Venues:
Inside - auditorium size, Inside - classroom size, Outside - before sunset, Outside - Daylight
Educator Types:
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts)
Category:
IYA 2009
Source:
Astronomical Society of the Pacific

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